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Kent County

Rhode Island · 161,135 residents · 169 sq mi
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Kent County is home to 161,135 people in Rhode Island. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 13.2%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $122,300. Median household income runs $36,070, well clear of the $30,130 US median. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161,135
−4%vs 2000
vs 167,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
169 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
160K163K166K169K172K19902000201020202024Kent County
2024171K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(10,154)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(10,097)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(10,035)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(10,267)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(10,408)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(27,515)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(25,437)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(17,551)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(15,442)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(14,645)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(7,216)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(2,368)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,070
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,617 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,390
−31%vs 2000
vs $23,833 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
28.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(158,086)
Black0.9%(1,451)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,827)
Asian1.3%(2,220)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(158,060)
Black0.7%(1,148)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,368)
Asian0.8%(1,345)
Other0.4%(582)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(3,328)
Dominican1.4%(2,450)
Mexican1%(1,746)
South American0.8%(1,327)
Central American0.8%(1,308)
Guatemalan0.6%(992)
Cuban0.3%(579)
Colombian0.3%(511)
Ecuadorian0.2%(308)
Peruvian0.1%(244)
Costa Rican0.1%(170)
Bolivian0.1%(168)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(119)
Venezuelan0.1%(92)
Honduran0%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(1,872)
Chinese0.5%(917)
Filipino0.5%(901)
Vietnamese0.2%(378)
Cambodian0.2%(353)
Hmong0.1%(230)
Korean0.1%(98)
Japanese0%(64)
Thai0%(52)
Laotian0%(41)
Burmese0%(34)
Pakistani0%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish20.6%(35,245)
Italian18.9%(32,488)
English14.9%(25,561)
French9.8%(16,800)
Portuguese7.6%(13,086)
German6%(10,286)
Polish4.1%(6,959)
American4%(6,833)
Swedish1.9%(3,209)
Scottish1.8%(3,139)
West Indian0.8%(1,381)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(1,042)
Arab0.6%(972)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(972)
British0.5%(811)
Dutch0.5%(809)
Greek0.4%(747)
Armenian0.4%(742)
Jamaican0.4%(681)
Cape Verdean0.4%(657)
Lithuanian0.3%(528)
Ukrainian0.3%(511)
Austrian0.3%(506)
Brazilian0.3%(451)
Hungarian0.3%(440)
Canadian0.2%(418)
Haitian0.2%(375)
Norwegian0.2%(345)
Welsh0.2%(339)
Romanian0.2%(303)
Moroccan0.1%(208)
Lebanese0.1%(198)
Nigerian0.1%(197)
Turkish0.1%(189)
Syrian0.1%(179)
Finnish0.1%(150)
Belgian0.1%(147)
Czech0.1%(138)
Danish0.1%(138)
Slovak0.1%(130)
Swiss0.1%(128)
Iranian0.1%(88)
Latvian0%(52)
Croatian0%(51)
Iraqi0%(44)
Egyptian0%(25)
Jordanian0%(18)
Slovene0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(25,009)
Married50.7%(35,847)
Widowed2.8%(2,005)
Divorced11.1%(7,831)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(20,353)
Married48.3%(36,486)
Widowed9.8%(7,413)
Divorced15%(11,303)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(2,166)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(1,629)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(3,575)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(604)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(121)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9,480 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent County, Rhode Island?

Kent County, Rhode Island has about 161,135 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kent County, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Kent County, Rhode Island earns about $36,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent County, Rhode Island expensive?

In Kent County, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $122,300, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Rhode Island?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kent County, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent County, Rhode Island?

About 5.6% of people in Kent County, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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